Post by MarieAlice on Jun 8, 2003 7:52:41 GMT -6
Spicy Beef Mandarin
3/4 lb. beef flank or
top round steak, thinly sliced*
3 Tbsp. corn starch, divided
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 cup hot tap water
1/3 cup apricot preserves
2 to 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. oil
3 cups broccoli florets
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
1. Toss beef with 1 Tbsp. corn starch to coat lightly; set aside.
2. In small bowl stir 2 Tbsp. corn starch, bouillon cubes, hot tap water, preserves, soy sauce, red pepper and garlic set aside.
3. In large skillet or wok heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and stir fry 3 minutes remove broccoli.
4. Add beef and stir fry 2 minutes remove beef.
5. Stir soy sauce mixture until blended; pour into skillet. Stirring constantly, bring to boil. Return beef and broccoli to skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gently stir in oranges. Serve over white rice.
Makes 4 servings
*TIP: For easier slicing, freeze meat 30 to 45 minutes
3/4 lb. beef flank or
top round steak, thinly sliced*
3 Tbsp. corn starch, divided
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 cup hot tap water
1/3 cup apricot preserves
2 to 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. oil
3 cups broccoli florets
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
1. Toss beef with 1 Tbsp. corn starch to coat lightly; set aside.
2. In small bowl stir 2 Tbsp. corn starch, bouillon cubes, hot tap water, preserves, soy sauce, red pepper and garlic set aside.
3. In large skillet or wok heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and stir fry 3 minutes remove broccoli.
4. Add beef and stir fry 2 minutes remove beef.
5. Stir soy sauce mixture until blended; pour into skillet. Stirring constantly, bring to boil. Return beef and broccoli to skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gently stir in oranges. Serve over white rice.
Makes 4 servings
*TIP: For easier slicing, freeze meat 30 to 45 minutes